Giannis Gianniotas

Aris

2011–12 season

Born in Neochori, Greece, Gianniotas started his career in youth teams of Aris. In 2011, new head coach Michał Probierz promoted him to the first team, and he made his debut on 5 November 2011, in a game against Olympiacos. He scored his first goal for Aris only during his second appearance for the team, in a game against OFI. For that performance, he was named MVP of matchday 10 in the Greek Super League. He scored another goal against Levadeiakos, and this one was named the best for the matchday 4. He also scored against Panetolikos in a 5–1 away loss. In total he scored three goals and he made 19 appearances.

2012–13 season

His first goal for this season came against Panathinaikos in a 1–1 away draw. His next goal came against PAS Giannina in a 1–2 home loss. He also scored against Asteras Tripolis in a 1–1 away draw. He managed to score in a Greek Cup match against Kallithea in a 3–1 away loss.

Fortuna Düsseldorf

In June 2013, he was transferred to Fortuna Düsseldorf. His previous club Aris received 450,000 euros for the transfer. He chose the jersey with the number "22" on the back, and signed a contract until 2016. "The people of Fortuna are keen for this transfer, I came to a great club with a great stadium", said the former Aris forward. "I always wanted to play in Germany," he said and concluded: "I hope that I can help Fortuna Düsseldorf to return in Bundesliga". On 30 August 2014 the Rhinelander agreed…

Gianniotas made his international debut on 29 March 2015, in Greece's 0–0 away draw against Hungary for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers. On 1 September 2016, he scored the winner in Greece's friendly 2–1 away win against Netherlands, pouncing on a rebound that Dutch keeper Jeroen Zoet let spill into a dangerous area. On 9 June 2017, after the final whistle in a 0-0 away draw for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia, Gianniotas had a tooth knocked out by one of Bosnia Herzegovina’s assistant coaches (French national Stéphane Gilli) as tempers flared. It remains to be seen what action FIFA or UEFA will take against Bosnia, but on the video evidence, which clearly shows Gianniotas attacking first with a kick and then the punch from Stéphane Gilli which did the damage knocking out a tooth, both associations could be sanctioned. Since the incident Bosnian football association has issued an apology. Stéphane Gilli has expressed regret in aftermath. A Bosnian former player and current chief director at AEK Athens Dušan Bajević, has said "This is a slap in the face for Bosnia".

Club

As of 26 June 2025

International

As of 28 March 2018

International goals

Scores and results list Greece's goal tally first.

APOEL Cypriot First Division: 2015–16, 2016–17

International

Greece U19

UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2012

Individual

UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2012